CITY
Puyallup
Washington · 42,682 residents (2025 est.) · 14.364 sq mi
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Puyallup is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,826. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $551,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:42,682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202443K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(2,882)
5 to 95.9%(2,524)
10 to 145.9%(2,538)
15 to 195.8%(2,491)
20 to 246.4%(2,734)
25 to 3417.8%(7,625)
35 to 4412.9%(5,521)
45 to 5412%(5,114)
55 to 6410.3%(4,404)
65 to 749%(3,855)
75 to 845%(2,155)
85 and over2.1%(903)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$97,826
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Retail trade9.7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Other services5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Public administration3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$551,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.6
+13%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(28,337)
Black1.4%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,542)
Asian3.2%(1,064)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69%(29,505)
Black3.7%(1,591)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(4,795)
Asian5.6%(2,406)
Other10.4%(4,449)
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+68%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(3,492)
Puerto Rican1.1%(459)
Central American0.6%(239)
Spaniard0.5%(200)
Salvadoran0.3%(124)
South American0.3%(107)
Guatemalan0.2%(79)
Colombian0.1%(60)
Cuban0.1%(59)
Peruvian0.1%(47)
Honduran0%(18)
Dominican0%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(10)
Nicaraguan0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(806)
Asian Indian1.1%(465)
Vietnamese0.9%(371)
Korean0.7%(292)
Chinese0.5%(196)
Cambodian0.3%(127)
Japanese0.1%(43)
Nepalese0.1%(32)
Laotian0%(8)
Thai0%(8)
Ancestry
German15.5%(6,629)
English13.7%(5,859)
Irish11.9%(5,087)
Norwegian5.1%(2,163)
American3.6%(1,521)
Scottish3.4%(1,435)
French3.3%(1,404)
Italian3.1%(1,316)
Swedish2.8%(1,214)
Polish2.8%(1,198)
Turkish1.6%(698)
Subsaharan African1.2%(527)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(491)
Ukrainian0.9%(379)
Russian0.9%(377)
Welsh0.8%(360)
French Canadian0.6%(271)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(271)
West Indian0.6%(266)
Swiss0.6%(236)
Danish0.5%(224)
Arab0.5%(213)
British0.5%(200)
Kenyan0.4%(175)
Iraqi0.4%(156)
Belgian0.3%(129)
Czech0.3%(119)
Finnish0.3%(110)
Austrian0.2%(103)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(80)
Haitian0.2%(75)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Latvian0.1%(42)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Moroccan0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0%(11)
Slovak0%(10)
Egyptian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(6,395)
Married49.3%(8,150)
Widowed2.1%(341)
Divorced10%(1,651)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(5,548)
Married45%(8,212)
Widowed8.9%(1,625)
Divorced15.8%(2,880)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Puyallup, Washington?
Puyallup, Washington has about 42,746 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Puyallup, Washington?
The typical household in Puyallup, Washington earns about $97,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Puyallup, Washington expensive?
In Puyallup, Washington, the median home is worth about $551,800, and the typical rent is about $1,812 a month.
How educated are people in Puyallup, Washington?
About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Puyallup, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Puyallup, Washington?
About 7.0% of people in Puyallup, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Puyallup, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Puyallup, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,871 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.
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